Using a forked rod, a 0.5-kg smooth peg P is forced to move along the vertical slotted path r = (0.5 θ) m, whereθ is in radians. The angular position of the arm isθ = (π8t2) rad where t is in seconds. The peg is in contact with only one edge of the rod and slot at any instant. (Figure 1)

Part A

Determine the magnitude of the force of the rod on the peg at the instant t = 2 s.

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

F =
Part B

Determine the magnitude of the normal force of the slot on the peg.

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

N =

N_c = 3.03 N

F = 1.81 N

Explanation:

Given:

- The attachment missing from the question is given:

- The given expressions for the radial and θ direction of motion:

                                       r = 0.5*θ

                                       θ = 0.5*t^2              ...... (correction for the question)

- Mass of peg m = 0.5 kg

Find:

a) Determine the magnitude of the force of the rod on the peg at the instant t = 2 s.

b) Determine the magnitude of the normal force of the slot on the peg.

Solution:

- Determine the expressions for radial kinematics:

                                        dr/dt = 0.5*dθ/dt

                                        d^2r/dt^2 = 0.5*d^2θ/dt^2

- Similarly the expressions for θ direction kinematics:

                                        dθ/dt = t

                                        d^2θ/dt^2 = 1

- Evaluate each at time t = 2 s.

                                        θ = 0.5*t^2 = 0.5*2^2 = 2 rad -----> 114.59°

                                        r = 1 m , dr / dt = 1 m/s , d^2 r / dt^2 = 0.5 m/s^2

- Evaluate the angle ψ between radial and horizontal direction:

                                        tan Ψ = r / (dr/dθ) = 1 / 0.5

                                        Ψ = 63.43°

- Develop a free body diagram (attached) and the compute the radial and θ acceleration:

                                        a_r = d^2r / dt^2 - r * dθ/dt

                                        a_r = 0.5 - 1*(2)^2 = -3.5 m/s^2

                                        a_θ =  r * (d^2θ/dt^2) + 2 * (dr/dt) * (dθ/dt)

                                        a_θ = 1(1) + 2*(1)*(2) = 5 m/s^2

- Using Newton's Second Law of motion to construct equations in both radial and θ directions as follows:

Radial direction:              N_c * cos(26.57) - W*cos(24.59) = m*a_r

θ direction:                      F  - N_c * sin(26.57) + W*sin(24.59) = m*a_θ

Where, F is the force on the peg by rod and N_c is the normal force on peg by the slot. W is the weight of the peg. Using radial equation:

                                       N_c * cos(26.57) - 4.905*cos(24.59) = 0.5*-3.5

                                       N_c = 3.03 N

                                       F  - 3.03 * sin(26.57) + 4.905*sin(24.59) = 0.5*5

                                       F = 1.81 N